US Launches Strikes on Iran as Both Sides Escalate Middle East Conflict
Escalation of US-Iran Tensions and Global Impact
By Daphne Psaledakis and Parisa Hafezi
US Airstrikes and Immediate Aftermath
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. launched a barrage of airstrikes against Iran on Tuesday, prompting Iranian retaliation, in the most serious escalation in weeks in a conflict that has driven up global energy prices and weighed on President Donald Trump’s popularity at home.
Attacks on Shipping and Oil Price Surge
The strikes…
